Marianna in Jackson County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

First United Methodist Church

Established 1834

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 4, 2014

1. First United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Methodists first conducted services in this area in 1823, and organized Marianna's first church congregation on December 10, 1834. In 1838, the Methodists erected the town's first church building, a wooden structure facing east. In 1892 the congregation constructed a second wooden, featuring a tall steeple tower. Then in 1916 the membership built the present sanctuary, the first brick church edifice in Marianna, adding the educational building in 1948 and the youth center in 1973.

For over 150 years Marianna Methodists have glorified God with their devotion to the spiritual welfare of the community. In observance of their 1984 sesquicentennial, the congregation paid tribute to the founders of this church and to those who preserved the faith for a century and a half.
1834 — Methodist Episcopal Church of America
1844 — Methodist Episcopal Church, South
1930 — The Methodist Church
1968 — The United Methodist Church

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1852.

Location. 30° 46.553′ N, 85° 13.754′ W. Marker is in Marianna, Florida, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of Caledonia Street and Clinton Street, on the right when

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traveling south on Caledonia Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2901 Caledonia Street, Marianna FL 32446, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Woman's Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Heroes (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cavalry Fight in Downtown Marianna (about 600 feet away); Dekle-Brunner House (about 700 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Battle of Marianna (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Luke's Churchyard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Marianna (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marianna.

First United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 4, 2014

2. First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 4, 2014

3. First United Methodist Church cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 961 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.